We had a wonderful, fun, full of people Thanksgiving here on Saturday! Above the ladies kicking me out of my kitchen! They were busy frying up a whole fish and making corn soup.
Fruit, drinks and bread
Here is some fried shrimp paper thing (really have no idea what to call it- but it is good) then some beef , tofu dish in the bowl and and in the pot some mashed potatoes. We also had all the traditional stuff, turkey, stuffing etc. But I got too busy to take any pictures of that!
Pies!!!
The ironing board is out! Filled with deviled eggs and muffins.
Fruit, drinks and bread
Here is some fried shrimp paper thing (really have no idea what to call it- but it is good) then some beef , tofu dish in the bowl and and in the pot some mashed potatoes. We also had all the traditional stuff, turkey, stuffing etc. But I got too busy to take any pictures of that!
Before we ate we talked about what it really means to be thankful. Also, everyone had to go around and share something they were thankful for. It was just great to hear everyone share.
Kids all decided to eat at one table!
Miriam playing Simon Says with the kids.
The weather was amazing this weekend! We took the kids outside post dinner to run off some steam. This is a waterfall (which they never turn on!) in our complex.
We have a friend here who translated the Pilgrim's first Thanksgiving story into Chinese! We had fun with the kids telling this story again. Here are all the Native Americans and Pilgrims!
And the gifts! Our friends were so kind and gave us A LOT hostess gifts! Some are included above. From left to right they are: a case of coconut juice (which is now half gone as Asa and Salome can not get enough), homemade wine from a friend's Mom who makes this up in her kitchen, dried fruit dates and grapes, a whole bag of 'hometown' eggs that my friend swears are the freshest in town and lots and lots and lots of fruit. Also pictured (this is Joab's idea) is a Husker napkin because they beat the Iowa Hawkeyes this weekend in football!
Kids all decided to eat at one table!
We took all the desks out of the office to make the office into a second eating area. Here is the adult table and kids table is above. We did have two kid tables- but kids refused to eat apart! So all 10+ of them squeezed into this space! At first I thought I would not have enough room for everyone to sit. We have some amazing neighbors and with all their extra tables we were able to make it work!
Miriam playing Simon Says with the kids.
The weather was amazing this weekend! We took the kids outside post dinner to run off some steam. This is a waterfall (which they never turn on!) in our complex.
We have a friend here who translated the Pilgrim's first Thanksgiving story into Chinese! We had fun with the kids telling this story again. Here are all the Native Americans and Pilgrims!
And the gifts! Our friends were so kind and gave us A LOT hostess gifts! Some are included above. From left to right they are: a case of coconut juice (which is now half gone as Asa and Salome can not get enough), homemade wine from a friend's Mom who makes this up in her kitchen, dried fruit dates and grapes, a whole bag of 'hometown' eggs that my friend swears are the freshest in town and lots and lots and lots of fruit. Also pictured (this is Joab's idea) is a Husker napkin because they beat the Iowa Hawkeyes this weekend in football!
We are THANKFUL for friends to celebrate here with.
Great Job! If you need a date recipe, I have an awesome cookie recipe that the Chinese people love. It is my Christmas cookie. God bless your hospitable hearts!
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